Olympic champion Peres Jepchirchir won the London Marathon by setting a women’s world record on Sunday afternoon local time, April 21, 2024. Jepchirchir’s time of 2 hours 16 minutes 16 seconds broke the women’s field record of 2:17:01 set by compatriot Mary Keitany in 2017.
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The planet saw its hottest day on record this week
This week saw the hottest global temperature ever recorded, according to data from two climate tracking agencies that covers multiple decades. On Monday, the average global temperature reached 17.01 degrees Celsius or 62.62 Fahrenheit, the highest in the US National Centers for Environmental Prediction’s data which goes back to 1979. On Tuesday, it climbed even further, reaching 17.18 degrees Celsius and global temperature remained at this record-high on Wednesday.
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Ethnic violence in India’s Manipur killed more than 50 people
Ethnic violence in the Indian state of Manipur has killed more than 50 people, left hundreds hospitalized, and displaced 23,000. Hospital officials in the city of Imphal said at least 55 people have been left dead and a further 260 hospitalized since violence broke out between members of the Kuki and Meitei ethnic groups earlier this week.
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Death toll in southern China highway collapse rises to 48
The death toll in a highway collapse in southern China has risen to 48, as emergency teams continue efforts to recover cars from the scene.
